90s StumpJumper frames: Tange "Prestige" vs Tange "Off Road"

[TwigJumper]

I have a '91 Specialized StumpJumper made with Tange "Off Road" double butted tubing.

I just picked up a '90-something StumpJumper FS frame with Tange "Prestige" tubing.


I'm always reading good things about Prestige tubing, but I've never read about this Tange "Off Road" found on regular Stumpys.

What is the difference?

[mhickey79]

Try the "Vintage Retro Classic" forum a little further down the page.

[TwigJumper]

Good idea.
Mods, can you please move the thread to the Vintage, Retro, Classic forum?

[S_Trek]

90's is vintage

[TwigJumper]

90's is vintage

Beats me.

I guess vintage is code for old tech.

[Saddle Up]

Prestige would be considered to be better tubing, lighter given the same size. I have a Specialized Crossroads, a hybrid from that same era, that uses the "Off Road " tubing also, so it would seem to be used at lower price levels.

[Bike Whisperer]

90's is vintage

Yes, in mountain bikes, computers, and cell phones

[TwigJumper]

Prestige would be considered to be better tubing, lighter given the same size. I have a Specialized Crossroads, a hybrid from that same era, that uses the "Off Road " tubing also, so it would seem to be used at lower price levels.

Interesting...

Does anyone know the specific differences in the tubings?

[TwigJumper]

The fork on the Stumpy is the '92 recalled fork and it needs maintenance. I'd rather not deal with it.

I'm not sure if asking this is allowed, but does anyone have a rigid fork that would fit this 17.5" Stumpy?

[AkaTheVicster]

Vintage 90s, what a trip !

[TwigJumper]

The previous owner jammed an over-sized seat post in the frame. I spent the whole day getting it out.

[mhickey79]

Vintage 90s, what a trip !

Production mountain bikes have been available for about 30 years. We're discussing a 20 year old bike here. So, in that context, yes: 1990s era bikes are vintage.

[TwigJumper]

The fork has a 1 1/8" threaded steerer tube.

I wanted to use a 1" fork I had that's made of Tange "2.0".

[theMeat]

I'm not gettin this. What length and diameter is the headtube, and what length and diameter is the fork, with and without threads, you wanna use?

[TwigJumper]

I'm not gettin this. What length and diameter is the headtube, and what length and diameter is the fork, with and without threads, you wanna use?

The diameter of the frame's head tube accommodates a 1 1/8th fork. The fork I stashed a long time ago and planned to used was 1" threaded. I know of headset reducers, but It doesn't matter now, anyway. The steerer tube turned out to be bent.

Now, I'm looking for a proper 1 1/8th" fork for the '92? StumpJumper. Disc brake compatibility would be a big plus. The sooner I get this built up, the sooner my S.O. gets to ride the '91 StumpJumper on the trails with me.

Edit: Any suggestions?

[TwigJumper]

I did some lurkadurking and stumbled upon this fork. Anyone have details on this? I only see the CX fork when Googled.

I messaged the poster, but it looks like his account hasn't been active in a while.

[Ray Raton]

I might have ta threaded 1/18" Ritchey Logic fork somewheres in my garage....not disc compatible, but it was a sweet rigid fork back in the day. If yer interested, I could go root around back there...

[TwigJumper]

I might have ta threaded 1/18" Ritchey Logic fork somewheres in my garage....not disc compatible, but it was a sweet rigid fork back in the day. If yer interested, I could go root around back there...

I'm interested.

[Ray Raton]

I'm interested.

OK. Later on today, I'll start rooting around back there.